The Somali Bilingual Book Project reflects the Minnesota Humanities Commission's commitment to promote and preserve heritage languages and increase English literacy skills of refugee and immigrant families. About the Book: In this hair-raising cautionary tale from Somalia, the Hargega Valley is plagued by the monstrous Dhegdheer, who gobbles up anyone unlucky enough to cross her path. A widow and her young son try to escape her. Will they be Dhegdheer's next meal or will their virtue save them and help bring an end to Dhegdheer's reign of terror?
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Marian (Ubah) A. Hassan is a writer, journalist and educator. Marian's love for literature started at an early age listening to relatives tell Somali tales. She lives with her family in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Betsy Bowen is the author-illustrator of several titles. Her interest in folktales extends into puppetmaking and theater. She lives in Grand Marais, Minnesota
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Betsy Bowen's boldly tribal paintings illustrate this one-of-a-kind folktale.,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dhegdheer, A Scary Somali Folktale (Hardcover)
Dhegdheer: A Scary Somali Folktale is a striking English/Somali bilingual picturebook of an ancient cautionary tale from Somalia. When the Hargega Valley is plagued by the monstrous Dhegdheer, who devours everyone in her path, a widow and her young son try to escape with their lives. Only their own innocence and virtue has a prayer of saving them from the monster. Betsy Bowen's boldly tribal paintings illustrate this one-of-a-kind folktale.
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